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MF.ETIi:�G_1VIaY_9, 1938
Regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held on Monday, May 9,1938, at
10:00 A. M. All members were present.
Minutes of the previous meet 3g were read and approved. Claims from the following
suppliers in the amount of $1267.96 were approved and ordered paid. Also payroll of
the various Departments amounting to $6270.61:
Indiana Paint & Wallpaper Co.
112.65
Gafill Oil Company
25.52
Indiana Michigan Elec. Company
111.36
Gafill Oil Company
15.10
Indiana Michigan Elec. Company
18.82
J. F. VVoodcock
42.40
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Indiana Michigan Elec. Company
1.00
Office Engineers, Inc.
19.20
L. Salisbury
50.00
Office Engineers, Inc.
2.02
W. J. Braunsdorf & Son
31.20
Gill-Vorn Service
1.00
G. E. Meyer & Son, Inc.
3.34
E. R. Newland Company
71.62
G. E. Meyer & Son, Inc.
16.22
South Bend Clean Towel Service
3.65
G. E. Meyer & Son, Inc.
43.00
Adam Hunsberger
16.50
G. E. Meyer & Son, Inc.
105.28
Schuyler Rose, Inc.
393191
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
8.00
Schuyler Rose, Inc.
61;00:
Gafill Oil Company
1.75
Juillette Service Station
30.80
,,South Bend Supply Company
61.07
Silo Company, Inc.
2r.07
South Bend Supply Company
2.70
V;illiam F. Koch
49.00
John H. Haberle
3.48
South Bend Sand & Gravel Corp.
11.80
J. Carroll Broom
7.50
VMr. beer brought up the question of improvement of Ironwood Drive from Calvert
Street to the railroad, he having had a number of requests from residents in that
vicinity. It was regularly moved, seconded and carried that Mr. uueer and Mr. And.erso
consult with the City Engineer and Street Commissioner of Mishawaka with a view to
cooperating in the improvement and to bring in a report at the next meeting of the
Board
Mr. Kenney of the State Highway Department was present and discussed with the
Board the matter of cleaning streets on the State Highways and requested that a n_ro-
posal be submitted to them for the flushing of City streets upon -which the State
Highways occur. Mr. Weer was asked to make up such an estimate for further considera
tion.
✓Mr. Ernest Tramberg, at the suggestion of Mr. Weer, was allowed 10 gallons of gas
per week to be used in carrying on his duties for the City.
Proposals were received from the Indiana Lumber IvianufacturingCompany, �J90.00,
and from the Michigan Avenue Lumber Company of 4129.26 for the repair of wind.0ws and
sash at No. 5 Hose House and it was regularly moved and seconded and carried that the
order be placed with the Michigan Avenue Lumber Company.
✓Excavation Bond in favor of the O'Brien Varnish Company in the indemnity Insurance
Company of North America was approved by the Board and Lxcavation Bond in favor of
Kenneth Allen in the national Casualty Company was approved by the Board.
✓A, petition signed by 20 residents in the vicinity of Harvey and Blaine Avonues
requested the erection of a street light in that location. The matter was referred to
Mr. Qualls for investigation and report.
/Mrs. C. E. Snoke, 1301 Belmont, requested that a street light be installed Gt her
driveway. This matter was referred to Mr. (wails for investigation and report.
11A complaint was received that shrubbery is permitted to grow between curb and side
walk in front of 842 34th Street and requested that action be taken to have this remov
ed or trimmed. The matter was referred to Traffic Engineer hiller.
Mr. Moomaw presented a request from the owner of property &t 427 Lincoln � ay East
asking that fire restrictions in that location be waived to give them an opportunity
to improve the property. After fully considerng the matter, the Board decided to give
this permission.
Meeting adjourned at 11:15 A. M.
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